Resolution No. 2022-84 JPA for Gardena Project
Resolution No. 2022-84
Approve Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the Reconstruction Of County
State Aid Highway 35 (Central Avenue N.E.) at Gardena Avenue N.E.
Whereas, Anoka County and the City of Fridley (City) share a common goal to improve safety of
roadways in the City; and
Whereas, Minnesota Statute § 471.59 provides for the joint exercise of common or similar powers
by government units and also provides that any one governmental unit may perform on behalf of
another government unit any service or function which that unit would be authorized to perform
for itself; and
Whereas, Anoka County recognized the need for safety improvements at the intersection of
County State Aid Highway 35 (Central Avenue N.E.) at Gardena Avenue N.E. and with the City’s
support, applied for and successfully obtained funding to provide improved safety through the
federal Highway Safety Improvement Program; and
Whereas, the proposed project at the intersection of County State Aid Highway 35 (Central
Avenue N.E.) at Gardena Avenue N.E. will reconfigure the intersection to includes a roundabout
and pedestrian safety elements (Project); and
Whereas, the conceptual improvements that are to be included in the Project have been
developed with input from the City; and
Whereas, in accordance with the Anoka County cost share policy, the City is responsible for a
share of the construction and engineering costs of the Project as stipulated in the agreement; and
Whereas, Anoka County and the City have developed a plan to provide storm water treatment
for the project, and Anoka County will be responsible to provide a cost share to the City for its
Moore Lake Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter Project, also stipulated in the agreement; and
Whereas, the agreement further stipulates future maintenance of improvements and a donation
of right-of-way from the City to Anoka County, which are both acceptable to the City.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves the
attached Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the Reconstruction Of County State Aid
Highway 35 (Central Avenue N.E.) at Gardena Avenue N.E.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 11 day of July, 2022.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk